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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293734 | Apparatus for storing and dispensing pliable, elongated articles An apparatus for storing and dispensing pliable, elongated articles such as electrical cords or cables. The apparatus features a reel, an axle and a bucket, with the axle being co-axial with the reel and with the bucket. The reel is mounted on the axle in the bucket... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7228651 | Holder for an identification card An identification card holder, on the front side of which a replaceable identification card can be placed. A spring-loaded yo-yo is fastened and positioned on the reverse side of the holder, such that the yo-yo remains partially or completely invisible as the card, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7185842 | Dispenser for rolled sheet material The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material, the apparatus including a housing that defines an interior adapted to rotatably support rolled sheet material and having a dispensing opening sized to allow sheet material to be dispen... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185839 | Razor wire dispensing and retrieving apparatus A razor wire dispensing and retrieving apparatus for installing razor wire along a perimeter to create a protective border and collecting the wire when the border is no longer desired. The razor wire dispensing and receiving apparatus essentially comprises a frame w... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7108217 | Device for storing a cable A device for storing a cable, especially an electric cable in a cable drum of a vacuum cleaner. The device including a pendulous body with rollers mounted on an axle and a supply space. The supply space has the rollers arranged on the entry side to guide the cable t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044413 | Cable roller with a frequency converter device A frequency converter device is integrated inside a cable roller, in such a manner that at least one socket is supplied at special frequency. The socket does not rotate when the cable is wound or unwound on the drum. Furthermore, optimal cooling is created and the f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6905088 | Cable-winder device The invention provides a cable-winder device comprising first and second hinged-together portions, the second portion having a housing for a cable winder. In an in-use position, the device is self-supporting can be used as a stool, for example. A liftable hatch can ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6520444 | Toolbox containing a least one cable reel Toolbox having closable cover with first cable reel and second cable reel being rotatably mounted in an interior of the toolbox, and first electrical cable, including a first connection end with an electrical plug, wound on said first reel and second elec... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6491249 | Device for winding power cord of up-right vacuum cleaner A device for winding a power cord of an up-right vacuum is disclosed to wind the power cord on a fixed cord hanger and a rotary cord hanger by the rotation of the winding device for an easy winding. The device for winding the power cord includes a rotary ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6400133 | Test lead retraction system A test lead retraction system for retracting test lead cables on a spool. The test lead retraction system includes a base having an upper surface, a pillar is fixedly mounted to the upper surface, and a first bore extending through the pillar. An axle hav... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6382643 | Portable cross-framed dolly A portable cross-framed dolly (10) that is designed to accept and transport various, loose items or to have attached a container (104), such as a laundry basket, into which items can be placed. The dolly (10) consists of a first frame (12) having a downwa... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6324285 | Cradle for a handset A cradle 13 for a handset for a telephone or other electronic apparatus is dimensioned to fit within a chair arm, for example an aircraft seat arm. The cradle includes an integral cord spool 16 having a rewind bias spring 34, and a catch (not shown) for m... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6223871 | Cable drum with integrated frequency converter A cable drum has a rotating winder fitted in a mounting and a frequency converter fitted on the winder. At least one socket outlet of the winder is electrically coupled to the frequency converter and is supplied with an electrical spatial frequency. The i... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224011 | Fishing rod respooler A fishing line spool holder for facilitating the transfer of fishing line from a supply spool to a fishing reel. The spool holder is adapted to mount to the outside of a tackle box or other suitable surface. It includes a mounting bracket and a substantia... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6145780 | Portable device for dispensing cables An apparatus for dispensing electrical or nonelectrical cables, such as television coaxial cables, and a spool to be used together therewith. The apparatus includes a container having a cover for introducing and extracting a spool holding a cable coil and... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6123282 | Trolling system for baseball and player endorsements The trolling system for obtaining player endorsements on a baseball includes a drop cord, a reel which contains and holds the wound-up drop cord and a retractable ball basket. The retractable ball basket is attached at a terminal of the drop cord opposite... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6092757 | Towel dispenser for tractor A disposable towel dispenser for mounting to the exterior of a tractor or other vehicle having hydraulic couplers mounted to its exterior. The dispenser is a vertical housing of generally cylindrical shape which has a top cap which is easily removed for i... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5915641 | Reel inside bucket A device for storing and managing an elongate flexible member having a first end and a second end includes a container, a spool, a foot plate, a retainer, and a knob. The container includes a base, a sidewall, and a first access hole. The spool is dispose... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5577772 | Tank truck A tank truck including a horizontal support platform secured on the tank for supporting a suction hose, a boom secured to the support platform and supporting a free end of the suction hose, and a lead-in rotatably supported on the support platform and con... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5555589 | Golf club and golf shoe cleaning device A golf club and golf shoe cleaning device with an extendable tether (12) that is attachable to a golf bag or other convenient surface. The device includes a container (10) with two opposed ends. A back end (17) which has a surface suitable for printing an... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5449308 | Marker buoy winding apparatus and improved marker buoy used therewith A pair of buoy winding apparatus includes a housing having a pair of opposite end portions and a central cavity defined therein between the opposite end portions and being open at a side thereof for receiving a marker buoy therein, a support shaft mounted... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5303866 | Integrated modular spraying system The integrated modular spraying system is suitable for applying chemicals, including liquids and dry flowables, to various remote locations. The system includes an integrated modular tank which is preferably rotomolded from thermoplastic. A well is formed... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5294029 | Device for lodging a suspending strap for a portable object A suspending strap lodging device allows a suspending strap to be extracted from or withdrawn into a portable object, such as a bag, depending upon whether or not the strap is needed. The device includes a mechanism for allowing the strap to be withdrawn ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5255768 | Cord winder apparatus for a vacuum cleaner system A cord winder apparatus for a vacuum cleaner system. The apparatus generally comprises a generally circular spool upon which a power cord is wound, and a generally circular race over which the spool is coaxially disposed to enable the spool to be rotated ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5251464 | Bicycle lock with storable reel cable An apparatus is provided for a bicycle lock assembly. A housing has an annular outer wall with a cable access slot and an integral rear wall. The rear wall supports a tubular inner wall that extends from the rear wall coaxially with the outer wall to defi... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5230117 | Golf shoe and golf club cleaning device A golf shoe and golf club cleaning device particularly adapted for attachment to a golf bag or other convenient surface. The device includes a brush handle having soft bristles embedded in one face thereof and stiff bronze bristles embedded in an end wall... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5152038 | Rotary closure for a sports shoe In this rotary closure according to the invention for a sports shoe a traction cable arrangement for drawing together the shoe closure flaps can be wound onto and unwound from a rotatable cable pulley. The traction cable arrangement consists of one single... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5120081 | Parachute and skate apparatus A parachute assembly is utilized in combination with a skate pair, wherein the skate pair is mounted by an individual and the individual supports the parachute assembly. The parachute assembly includes a flexible canopy, including a peripheral substantial... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5115648 | Anxiety transference ring organization An organization to therapeutically provide an alternative nervous nail-biting habit into a harmless biting and chewing of an extensible and retractable fishing line member rotatably mounted within a spool within a ring organization, whereint he ring organ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5065480 | Fastening and adjusting device, particularly for ski boots Fastening and adjusting device, particularly usable in ski boots comprising a winder for at least one traction element. The peculiarity of the device consists in the fact that a skier accessible knob is associated with said winder and has a first seat for... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065481 | Clamping device for a ski boot The shank of the clamping device is connected to the actuating element via a freewheel and is supported on the cover via a counteracting further freewheel. Located on the shank fixedly in the terms of rotation and displacement is the first coupling part w... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5062358 | Bale ejector for a trash compactor A built-in bale ejector for use in a trash compactor comprises an elongated band which is fastened at one end to the floor portion of the compactor cabinet at a front edge thereof and which passes between the floor and a box in which the refuse is to be c... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5056698 | Electric cord holder for automotive vehicle A relatively simple carrier for an electrical extension cord and a license plate includes a rectangular casing with an open front end, a spool slidably mounted in the open front end of the casing for movement between a closed position in which the spool i... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5044770 | Thermometer for hot asphaltic concrete application The present invention relates to an improved thermometer for hot asphaltic concrete application. The improved thermometer includes a housing holding a thermometer body and a temperature probe being connected to the thermometer body by a cable. The housing... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5025819 | Umbrella sling apparatus An apparatus as set forth including an elongate flexible sling member, including an upper terminal end mounted to a support rod tip projecting coaxially of the support rod extending beyond an associated umbrella canopy. The lower terminal end of the sling... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5023410 | Cord reel contacts for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner cord reel assembly includes a pair of axially spaced contact disks in electrical contact with contact terminals for providing a rotational connection between a cord reel and the vacuum cleaner. The contact disks are mounted to a hub which... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5004177 | Apparatus for blocking a winch An apparatus for blocking a winch is disclosed. A winch reel is mounted between two opposed sideplates which are joined to form a frame. The winch reel includes a plurality of blocking pins extending substantially parallel to the central axis of the reel ... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5001817 | Securing and adjustment device particularly for ski boots A securing and adjustment device, particularly for ski boots, includes a case having a knob which can be actuated by the skier, and at least one spool, provided with an axial toothing, for winding at least one cable. The device further includes a resilien... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4993449 | Hose reel apparatus An apparatus for storage and subsequent unwinding and reeling of an associated hose for use particularly in recreational vehicle application, wherein a flexible hose is wound about a central drum and is in fluid communication with a central spindle. The s... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4991789 | Retractable carpet system for vehicular quarters A length or runner of carpet is provided for an entrance to vehicular quarters such as a recreational vehicle. The carpet is fixed to a spindle which is carried in a housing secured to the vehicle adjacent a vehicle entrance. When the vehicle is at a desi... | 02/12/1991 |
